The Effect of Selectivity of Inhibitors to Cox-2 Enzyme on Hepatobiliary and Platelet Function in Patients with Osteoarthritis

Background: The development of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was based principally on inhibiting cyclooxygenases (COX) activity. However, the identification of two COX- isoforms (i.e., COX-1 and COX-2) with different physiological effects has led to the development of COX-2 specific...

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Main Authors: Ali M. Hadi, Falah H. AL-Malki, Shatha H. Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Medicine University of Baghdad 2010-01-01
Series:مجلة كلية الطب
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Online Access:http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1102